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Cinematic Candlelight Beauty Portrait Edit Prompt

Prompt
{
"mode": "image_edit",
"face_preservation": {
"enabled": true,
"strength": 1.0,
"notes": "Face identity, proportions and features must remain completely unchanged"
},
"composition": {
"shot_type": "tight close-up portrait",
"camera_angle": "eye level",
"framing": "centered face, symmetrical crop from forehead to lips",
"expression": "soft, intimate expression, lips slightly parted, eyes looking sideways"
},
"lighting": {
"type": "soft cinematic candle light",
"key_light": "single candle flame from lower front side",
"fill_light": "very subtle ambient bounce light",
"contrast": "low",
"highlights": "gentle glow on cheekbones and lips",
"skin_detail": "natural texture preserved, visible pores"
},
"makeup": {
"skin": {
"base": "light natural foundation",
"finish": "soft satin, skin-like",
"freckles": "visible, not covered",
"contour": "very soft natural contouring"
},
"eyes": {
"eyeshadow": "warm nude and soft brown tones",
"blending": "smooth and diffused",
"eyeliner": "thin brown liner close to lash line",
"lashes": "defined, natural volume, not dramatic",
"brows": "natural brushed brows, softly defined"
},
"cheeks": {
"blush": "soft peach / rose blush",
"placement": "natural flush on cheeks"
},
"lips": {
"color": "warm nude rose",
"finish": "slightly glossy, hydrated",
"definition": "natural lip shape, no overlining"
}
},
"scene": {
"props": ["single candle flame in foreground"],
"background": "clean white minimal background",
"depth_of_field": "shallow, candle softly blurred"
},
"style": {
"mood": "intimate, cinematic, editorial beauty",
"color_palette": "warm ivory, beige, soft peach",
"retouching": "high-end editorial beauty retouch, no face reshaping"
},
"camera": {
"lens": "85mm portrait lens",
"aperture": "f1.8",
"focus": "extremely sharp on eyes"
},
"negative_prompt": [
"face change",
"different identity",
"plastic skin",
"heavy makeup",
"over-smoothing",
"beauty filter",
"AI artifacts"
]
}

A highly specific JSON prompt for editing an existing image (face preservation enabled) into a tight close-up portrait illuminated by soft cinematic candlelight, detailing precise makeup specifications and demanding natural skin texture and minimal retouching.

How to use this prompt

Copy the prompt above and paste it into an AI image generator such as Google Gemini (Nano Banana) or a similar tool. Replace any bracketed placeholders with your own details, then generate and refine the result.

This prompt is designed to work with a reference photo. Upload your own photo (only one you have the right to use) together with the prompt.

Prompt collection credit: YouMind Awesome Nano Banana Pro Prompts (CC BY 4.0). Credit to the original prompt creators. To request removal of a prompt or image, please contact us.

Written by S NAR

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